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rynlingHeavenly Purgatories: The Postmodern Labyrinth
https://doshmanziari.substack.com/p/heavenly-purgatories-the-postmodern
Stripped of all narrative elaborations, it’s clear that the Backrooms can be placed, at least initially, in the context of “uncomfortable” imagery of interior spaces. Responses to such imagery often involve claims that one feels dislocated yet aware of a vaguely familiar aspect. A tension between accommodating and hostile design threatens to explode or compress, hanging in the air like a hum. Some grotesque event may be on the verge of happening.
I'm in love with this author's writing. I also love their architectural art and their retro game music, which they share on Tumblr (here).
I appreciate this particular essay on liminal spaces not just because it's highly quotable, but also because it's well-illustrated and contains links to excellent examples of the "liminal" (or "dreamcore") genre on YouTube. It's a fantastic resource.
https://doshmanziari.substack.com/p/heavenly-purgatories-the-postmodern
Stripped of all narrative elaborations, it’s clear that the Backrooms can be placed, at least initially, in the context of “uncomfortable” imagery of interior spaces. Responses to such imagery often involve claims that one feels dislocated yet aware of a vaguely familiar aspect. A tension between accommodating and hostile design threatens to explode or compress, hanging in the air like a hum. Some grotesque event may be on the verge of happening.
I'm in love with this author's writing. I also love their architectural art and their retro game music, which they share on Tumblr (here).
I appreciate this particular essay on liminal spaces not just because it's highly quotable, but also because it's well-illustrated and contains links to excellent examples of the "liminal" (or "dreamcore") genre on YouTube. It's a fantastic resource.
